Hi ladies

hannahfroodoo - according to my FS you can O while taking clomid. Apparently there is no problem about taking an extra dose or two of the clomid after ovulation (this was in case that happened to me ATM as I don't finish clomid until Saturday night and I have fertile CM now). So there is every chance that you were CD1 when you thought but I guess that depends on whether you normally ovulate earlier or later in your cycle. I know I can O anywhere from CD 6 - CD16 which kind of makes DTD interesting! That's why my FS does a b/t on CD1 to doublecheck that is the beginning of the cycle and to baseline the results looking for the effectiveness of the clomid. Is this the first time you have been on clomid? Maybe you are just responding really well? Either way I wish you lots of luck for a BFP hun!

Hope - hi - yay on the 4 good follies - that is great news. Re the pregnyl - I have it prescribed to me for post O not as a trigger although I have used it in the past as a trigger for IVF cycles. Normally for IVF the trigger is given 36 hours before egg collection, so maybe that is where the 36 hours comes from? I would have thought it wouldn't matter if you DTD early because the more sperm the better to catch one of those eggs. And the stop DTD 3 days before the injection sounds like an IVF protocol as well - the theory is that too many ejaculations will reduce the quantity of the sperm needed at the critical moment so to stop and save them up. My FS thinks that is rubbish and if we do another round of IVF has recommended daily ejaculation for 5 days prior to egg collection. She reckons the fresher the better when it comes to sperm. I can't see why a natural conception would be any different but I know there is a lot of discussion about every 24hrs versus 48hrs when TTC. I think in the end go with your gut and any romantic moments that come up - enjoy your time together rather than program it as there is nothing more unromantic about conception sex! Good luck!

Tammara - hi - we haven't met but good luck with your appointment. I hope everything is going well for you.

Porsche - good luck with O. Are you temping or OPKing?

Hi to epayne, Bec and everyone else. I am slowly working out where everyone is up to.

AFM, I finally got to speak to my FS last night. She was much less rushed than she is during the day so was happy to answer my questions. The short answer to my extra round of clomid is that there was absolutely no change to my levels from CD1 to after the first 5 doses of 50mg. So she decided to try another round at 100mg. I haven't had as many problems with headaches and night sweats as I did on the 50mg which has amazed me. I was worried it was going to be much worse. I have also had fertile CM since Tuesday afternoon so she has told us to DTD as much as we can until we get an indication of ovulation which I should see on my fertility monitor, but I will also have another b/t on Monday morning. She took the time to explain a lot of other things for me, in particular I was concerned that I wasn't responding at all which she said is not unusual and that 100mg is a pretty standard dose. So FX that I O soon and that we catch that eggie. Unfortunately I don't have an opportunity for a scan as she is in surgery all day Fridays. Anyway she won't due a scan until the levels have changed so I should know more on Monday.

Sorry for the big panic message on Tuesday night - I had had an awful day and had a bad headache and I was completely unprepared for the b/t result and the ensuing increase in clomid. I have to rebrief myself about not needing to be in control of everything and sometimes just following the Dr's advice is ok.

Anyway, enough rambling. I have a busy weekend with a uni assignment due Monday so I may not have time to pop in but I hope everyone has a great weekend. to all.

oxo